Valmiki J. Mehta, J.

1. No one appears for the petitioners. No one even appeared for the petitioners on 10.5.2013, 30.7.2013, 30.9.2013 and 1.10.2013. It may be noted that this writ petition was dismissed in default on 10.7.2007. Application for restoration was filed and which was also dismissed on 23.7.2007, however, subsequently the matter was restored in terms of the order dated 27.7.2007.

2. By the writ petition petitioners are seeking implementation of the office memorandum dated 25.6.1999 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Industry, Department of Public Enterprises for revision of pay-scales under IDA Pattern w.e.f 1.1.1997.

3. I may note that there is a typing mistake either in the writ petition or in the memorandum because the memorandum annexed as Annexure F which is stated to be dated 25.6.1999 actually is dated 29.6.1999.

4. Irrespective of the issue of date of the memorandum, the subject office memorandum which is relied upon for grant of increase of pay-scales contains the following important paragraphs 6 and 7 which read as under:-

“6. In respect of sick enterprises referred to the BIFR, revision of pay scales would be strictly in accordance with reha